Northumberland councillors protest Labour attack on farmers Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Two Conservative councillors from Northumberland joined tens of thousands of farmers today as they descended on the capital to protest against measures announced in Labour's controversial budget last month. Cllr Mark Mather represents the Wooler division, one of the most rural in the county, and Cllr Catherine Seymour represents Berwick North. They joined an estimated 20,000 farmers who gathered... Local News
Carers week in Northumberland 24th June 2019 Cllr Veronica Jones Last week was National Carers’ Week and it is important that we pay tribute to those who provide vital support to relatives and friends who... Local News
Our local plan for Northumberland 14th June 2019 Cllr John Riddle: Cabinet member for Planning, Housing & Resilience Northumberland Conservatives are committed to growing and diversifying our economy for a... Local News
Cllr Nick Oliver: Our ambitious and transformative programme for Northumberland 28th May 2019 My portfolio covers many of the inward facing areas of council business, supporting the departments we interact with as Northumberland residents. One exception... Local News
Environmental responsibilities for future generations 17th May 2019 As a County we are blessed with wonderful scenery and fabulous coasts and countryside. And we, as a County Council, take our responsibilities very seriously and... Local News
Improving rail services is vital for Northumberland's prosperity 11th May 2019 Passenger rail services are a significant priority for our council as we look to help get people off our roads and on to public transport. Railways help cut... Local News
Revolution in education is underway 26th April 2019 Cllr Wayne Daley On Wednesday I had the honour to present a paper to the North of Tyne Cabinet presenting my vision for every school in North of Tyne to be Good... Local News
Northumberland celebrates success in English Tourism week 14th April 2019 Last week saw the country celebrating English Tourism week, arguably the most exciting week in the English tourism calendar. What a success it was for us here... Local News
The Daily Mile in Northumberland 8th April 2019 Do your children or grandchildren do their Daily Mile? We all know the importance of getting into the habit of regular physical activity and where better to... Local News
Cllr Peter Jackson: We are building Northumberland into a home of real ambition 1st April 2019 In May 2017, the Conservatives were trusted by the people of Northumberland to run England’s most northerly county and have achieved a great deal since then... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
